Leslie Charles Devoe ’52

Chuck came to Princeton from the Park School in Indianapolis, his lifelong home. Perhaps the best all-round athlete in the class, he played varsity tennis and was captain of the basketball team. He joined Cottage, majored in economics, and roomed with John Laupheimer. In June 1952, he married Jody. He served as a second lieutenant in the Army field artillery in Korea.

He entered the family business, the L.M. DeVoe Co., working with his brother, Stephen, and later also his son, Michael. He was a founder of the ABA Indiana Pacers, the World Hockey Association Indianapolis Racers, and the Indianapolis Racquet Club.

Chuck’s record as a senior tennis player, beginning at age 47, was extraordinary. Having already won 11 Indiana men’s state championships, he went on to the Senior Tennis circuit to play on 20 U.S. Cup teams, winning 67 national titles, 13 European titles, and three world titles.

He died Dec. 28, 2013. The class, in which he had so many friends as a student and later at Reunions, offers earnest sympathy to Jody; Chuck’s brother, Stephen; and children Anne, Michael, and George.